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I'm looking at a 3/4 ton diesel
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:35 pm
When I pull up all diesel short beds with 40k or less miles, chevy and gmc's are anywhere between 5-7k less. Are they that bad?
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Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:39 pm to Themicah86
They are decent enough but Fords are built heavier. Or at least used to be. Both GM and Ford are better than the Ram. The Cummins engine is solid in the Ram but expect more problems with the body holding up.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:40 pm to Themicah86
Ford is king of trucks. Everyone else is second place
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:54 pm to Themicah86
Are you a 5* recruit?
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:59 pm to pioneerbasketball
I'm not even a 2 star recruit
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:02 pm to Themicah86
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I'm looking at a 3/4 ton diesel
Are you looking for a work truck? A truck to tow with?
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:09 pm to Themicah86
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Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:09 pm to Clark14
Are you looking for a work truck? A truck to tow with
It will need to do a little work but realistically not that much heavy towing, lots of mileage tho
It will need to do a little work but realistically not that much heavy towing, lots of mileage tho
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:18 pm to Themicah86
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It will need to do a little work but realistically not that much heavy towing, lots of mileage tho
If it’s not going to be used as a mule I’d personally steer away from a diesel. Fuel and maintenance are more expensive as well as repairs.
But that’s just my opinion.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:24 pm to Clark14
I drive for work. Work pays for gas. I'm driving like 30-40k miles a year. I'd prefer it be capable also .
Posted on 12/18/23 at 12:43 am to Themicah86
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I drive for work. Work pays for gas. I'm driving like 30-40k miles a year. I'd prefer it be capable also .
If it’s me, I’d look for the size of truck I want and forget about a diesel engine under those circumstances.
There are pros and cons to each brand. Pick my poison there.
No more diesel vehicles for me.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 1:12 am to Themicah86
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chevy and gmc's are anywhere between 5-7k less.
There’s a reason for that, they’re shite
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:35 am to Themicah86
Honestly every Heavy Duty Truck has its own set of faults. Drive all three and select the one that most comfortably fits your needs.
Pay close attention to the CarFax, not so much for accident history. A clean history CarFax might be hiding an accident repair that was never reported. Look at the CarFax for a complete, and detailed, maintenance history.
No matter the pre-owned Truck you buy, get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Best of luck in your search.
Pay close attention to the CarFax, not so much for accident history. A clean history CarFax might be hiding an accident repair that was never reported. Look at the CarFax for a complete, and detailed, maintenance history.
No matter the pre-owned Truck you buy, get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Best of luck in your search.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 6:47 am to Themicah86
The GM trucks have an independent front suspension, Ford and Ram still put a solid front axle in their HD trucks.
With less moving parts, the solid front axles are naturally more robust, but are also harder and less safe to drive on the highway (death wobble).
It just comes down to personal preference
With less moving parts, the solid front axles are naturally more robust, but are also harder and less safe to drive on the highway (death wobble).
It just comes down to personal preference
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:00 am to MNW
Where the truck was driven and for what really matter on the history. Like always, try to avoid the snow and salt trucks.
Diesel is great for those miles.
Diesel is great for those miles.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:07 am to RealDawg
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Where the truck was driven and for what really matter on the history. Like always, try to avoid the snow and salt trucks.
Yeah, I bought a new truck this year, I was amazed at how many Canadian trucks kept popping up when I would pull CarFax. Dealer told me this has become more common since the pandemic when supply was low, dealers had to import a lot of stock from Canada to keep up with demand.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:09 am to Themicah86
My brother has a GMC Duramax with just over 300K miles on it. He's had zero issues with it mechanically. Maybe that is the exception, rather than the rule...but it's been a great truck for him.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:13 am to Themicah86
I loved my diesel superduty but finally got tired of repairs. Minimum $800 to touch that engine, usually four figures
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:14 am to Themicah86
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I'm looking at a 3/4 ton diesel
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It will need to do a little work but realistically not that much heavy towing, lots of mileage tho
So what do you need a 3/4 ton for ?
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